Gerald Adrian "Jerry" Lackey

Services for Gerald "Jerry" Adrian Lackey, 82, of Diboll, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2005, in the Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.G. "Buster" Grigg officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mr. Lackey was born December 5, 1922, in Walker County, Texas, the son of the late Grace (Eddins) and William Melvin Lackey. He died Wednesday, October 26, 2005, in a Lufkin nursing facility. Mr. Lackey was retired from Temple-Inland after 25 years of service as a Particle Board Supervisor and many other leadership roles. He was well-liked and respected by everyone who knew him. Mr. Lackey was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church of Diboll. Survivors include his son and wife, Michael D. and Kathleen Lackey of Odessa; son, Timothy C. Lackey of Diboll; grandsons and their wives, Christopher P. and Angela Lackey, David C. and Rhiannon Lackey, all of Lufkin; great grandson, Shane Lackey of Lufkin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many special friends. Mr. Lackey was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Catheryn "Katy" Lackey. Pallbearers will be Earl Carr, Terry Rogers, Richard Martinez, Don Hendrick, Brad Jones, Phillip Watson, James Simms and Bobby Baker. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Diboll, 208 Devereaux, Diboll, Texas 75941. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home.